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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,023.42, 978,455.37 and 386,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,023.42, 978,455.37 and 386,740.44 is: 533,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,023.42 : 978,455.37 = 386,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,023.42/978,455.37 = 386,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,023.42x = 978,455.37 × 386,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,023.42x = 378,408,260,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,408,260,314.16/709,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,703.47

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